Alabama, Florida, & The SEC Championship, Which Music Will Play Last?

Larry Burton by Senior Writer Written on October 13, 2009
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Since the SEC started having a conference playoff in 1992, no two teams have faced each other more than Florida and Alabama.

Each has parlayed a win against the other into a national championship.

While Florida hopes to repeat as back to back National Championship winners, Alabama hopes to complete the journey back this year.

For Alabama, it has been far too long since being fitted for that 12th ring. The 13th has been an unlucky number to try and attain.

But before Alabama can ever try for another National Championship, it must go through Florida to make the attempt. And that is a tall order for any team.

The last time Alabama beat Florida was in 2005. It was such a joyous occasion the players stayed out on the field, not wanting to leave. They stood and sang "Rammer Jammer" and "Yea Alabama" with the fans.

There are still some players who were part of that team and still remember the feeling. Will they do again this year?

Many think Alabama may be the best team in the nation right now, but many of those same people thought Alabama would beat Utah in the Sugar Bowl too.

For Florida, many think they are the best team in the nation. Some have already anointed them as the SEC Champion.

Certainly they have the talent and coaching staff to pull it off, but can they beat a sense of complacency that could bite them?

Many think that the sounds you'll hear blasting as you file out of the Georgia Dome will be something sounding like this.

This game, will ultimately be decided by the same rules that led both these teams to this site with all of their other wins. Whoever wants it more will win it.

These two teams are like two well-known prize fighters lining up once again for battle in a match to decide the championship.

Have a seat and get a snack, this one could go all 15 rounds.

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